Are you an experienced Senior Design Manager, who has a background delivering projects within the Education, Commerical, MOJ, MOD & Industrial constructor sectors? Approach Personnel are proud to be partnered with an industry leading, established Main Contractor, who specialise in a wide range of construction sectors. They are currently on the look out for a Senior Design Manager to join them on a permanent basis out of their North-East Derbyshire office, and as a Senior Design Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating all design activities for tendering and executing design-build projects. What's in it for you? * Competitive basic salary up to £80,000 (D.O.E) * Generous car allowance * Yearly bonus potential * Private pension scheme * 26 days annual leave bank holidays * Private medical care & life assurance scheme What are we looking for? * Prior experience, working for a Main Contractor on major projects exceeding £30m in value is ideal. * Relevant qualification/degree, a membership of a professional institution is also desirable. * Creative approach to solving problems and making informed decisions. * Inspire and motivate teams to achieve high performance and meet project goals. * Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and challenges. * Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, and team members. Key Responsibilities: * Procure, design & build opportunities, identify future work, and apply to tender. * Manage and co-ordinate design team members, ensuring high-quality design and performance of external consultants. * Appraise sub-contractor tender submissions, arrange site visits, and assist in preparing cost budgets and fees. * Produce regular design progress reports, investigate latent defects, and manage the design process using contractual, programme, and technical expertise. * Review designs to identify risks, work with consultants and contractors to resolve project issues, and provide input into programme and commercial risks. * Take responsibility for design coordination at both pre-construction and on-site stages, ensuring compliance with current legislation, standards, and codes of practice. IF THIS IS YOU, WHY NOT APPLY NOW